W59.02XS
W59.02XS — Struck by nonvenomous lizards, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
W59.02XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for struck by nonvenomous lizards, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W59
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
W59.02XS does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share W59.02. If W59.02XS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about W59.02XS
- Is W59.02XS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. W59.02XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does W59.02XS sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64).